An Unforgettable Chapter in Data & AI Evolution
The latest edition of the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025 delivered a resounding message: innovation, collaboration, and community are the key drivers of digital transformation. Hosted once again at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand—this year’s...
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The heart of Microsoft’s digital transformation isn’t a fancy new chipset or some sort of quantum server humming mysteriously in a Redmond basement—it’s data, plain and simple, served neat or on the rocks with a generous twist of AI. For all the glitzy marketing around “the cloud” and “digital...
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When Microsoft unveils a new iteration of its 365 Copilot, IT pros everywhere simultaneously groan and cheer, bracing themselves for a tide of AI-fueled features that promise both productivity nirvana and—let’s be honest—a fresh source of service desk tickets.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: A New...
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If you thought Microsoft Office was just about the endless grind of spreadsheets and the ping pong of Teams messages, think again—a new era is creeping up, and it has a name: ArcGIS for Microsoft. What follows is part mythbuster, part guidebook, and just a sprinkle of techy existentialism for...
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Trust, Security, and AI: Microsoft’s Vision for a Secure Digital Future
In April 2025, Microsoft is spearheading initiatives that firmly place trust and security at the center of artificial intelligence (AI) integration into business and everyday technology environments. This ambitious roadmap...
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Lavender Confectionery & Bakery’s journey to digitization offers a compelling lesson in how even the sweetest business challenges can be addressed with smart technology. Inspired by its founder’s passion for baking and creating memorable celebrations, Lavender has long been a household name for...
A Closer Look at Power BI’s New Pricing Structure
In today’s fast-paced tech arena, change is the only constant. Power BI’s recent pricing adjustments are a prime example, sparking both concern and curiosity among businesses. If you're a Windows user who relies on Power BI for business...
Swinburne University of Technology’s transformative journey is an inspiring testament to how institutions can harness modern data technologies and AI-driven insights to revolutionize decision-making. As a dual-sector university in Australia with a robust real-world focus, Swinburne’s evolution...
Expanding the horizons of process intelligence, the latest strategic collaboration between Celonis and Microsoft is redefining how enterprises harness data in Microsoft Fabric. By integrating Celonis Process Intelligence Graph with Microsoft’s robust data environment, organizations can now embed...
Microsoft is rolling out a series of strategic events and updates that could reshape the way partners and customers experience Microsoft’s technology ecosystem. From a high-profile virtual event on AI trust and security to partner calls on digital transformation and critical SKU migrations...
Microsoft is upping the ante in the data analytics arena by introducing new data agents within its Fabric platform. For business users who aren’t necessarily data scientists, this development is a major win—digital tools that extract actionable insights without the usual code-heavy grunt work...
Microsoft Community Fabric Conference 2025 is set to redefine how organizations manage, integrate, and analyze data. Returning to Las Vegas at the MGM Grand from March 31 to April 2, this premier event promises an impressive 40% increase in learning sessions over last year, featuring more than...
In a shining example of tech modernization, Brennan has recently automated the financial reporting process for the Australian Psychological Society (APS), a move that dramatically slashes what used to be a two-day manual ordeal down to just 2.5 hours. This innovative implementation not only...
In a move that’s sure to elicit a spectrum of reactions from businesses that rely on Power BI, Microsoft has announced its first license fee increase in a decade. Effective April 1, 2025, both Power BI Pro and Premium Per User (PPU) licenses will see a hike in costs. As part of its pricing...
On October 8, 2024, a pressing security advisory surfaced regarding an exploitable vulnerability in Power BI Report Server, identified as CVE-2024-43612. While we may not have all the publications yet, this development warrants the attention of every Windows user, particularly those operating...
CVE-2024-43481: Exploiting Spoofing Vulnerabilities in Power BI Report Server
In an era where data visualization and reporting are pivotal for business intelligence, any vulnerability in tools like Microsoft Power BI Report Server is a cause for concern. With the recent announcement of...
Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a UI control that allows developers to embed web content into their Win32 C++, .NET, and WinUI applications. It powers many applications today such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power BI, and Visual Studio. Earlier this summer, we announced that we were beginning to...
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Hi! My name is Anita George, and I am the leader of the two Bug Bashes for the Windows 10 Creators Update (the one in November 2016 and the one we just finished up in Feb). For this most recent Bug Bash, Windows Insiders completed approximately 108,900 Quests and submitted or upvoted an...
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We’ve been investing heavily over the last year in education software to drive a breakthrough in learning outcomes. We’ve developed technology like Windows Ink in Windows 10, which enables students to write on their device as naturally as a piece of paper, delivering up to 36 percent better test...
“He walks off the plane from Tokyo at 3 a.m. and joins my call with Toronto at 5 a.m.,” remarked David Sidhu, VP of customer success at Litmus Automation. David was describing the incredible work ethic of Co-founder and CEO Vatsal Shah, the man behind the rapid growth and development for his...
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